FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 28 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers travel to take on Stirling Albion at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 20 of the 40 previous games, with the hosts winning just 13.

The last time the two teams met at Stirling Alb. was back in December 1997, over five years ago, as the Binos edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 10 SepRaith Rovers5 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
1997/1998Sat 25 AprRaith Rovers0 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 27 DecStirling Alb.3 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
1997/1998Sat 25 OctRaith Rovers2 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 02 AugStirling Alb.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
1979/1980UnknownStirling Alb.0 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
1979/1980UnknownStirling Alb.0 - 0Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Binos have scored 8, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Raith Rovers's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Alb. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 12 games have yielded only 6 points. Raith Rovers's total of 16 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.61236115
Raith Rovers62138137

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Stirling Alb., believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Raith Rovers 9 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.